§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Air whether free return passages will be given for members of his Department, with their families, who are at present posted overseas and wish to retire from the Department.
§ Mr. de FreitasWhere the staff concerned wish to retire before completing the full normal tour of duty at the overseas station, the answer depends upon their conditions of service and other circumstances. We are always ready to consider any individual case of hardship on its merits.